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Fidelity Select

Name: Fidelity Select
Rating: 2.0

5.12b YDS 7b French 26 Ewbanks VIII+ UIAA 26 ZA E5 6b British

Routes in The Bull Market and Satellite Wall

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	Cosmos S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Fidelity Select S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Leveraged Buyout S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Sputnik S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Supernova S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b

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Type:	Sport, 40 ft (12 m)
GPS:	36.1695, -115.45214
FA:	Mike Tupper, 1992
Page Views:	109 total · 9/month
Shared By:	Luke EF on Jan 31, 2025
Admins:	Luke EF, Larry DeAngelo, Justin Johnsen Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: IMPORTANT notes on Wet Rock and Human Waste Details

WET ROCK: The sandstone in Red Rocks is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN RED ROCKS DURING OR AFTER RAIN. A good rule of thumb is that if the ground near your climb is at all damp (and not powdery bone-dry sand), then do not climb. There are many alternatives (limestone, granite, basalt, and plastic) nearby.

HUMAN WASTE: Human waste is a major issue plaguing the area. The Southern Nevada Climbers Coalition (SNCC) works to provide "wag bags" free of charge in several locations: Black Velvet Canyon, The Hamlet, Kraft Mountain Area, The Gallery, and The Black Corridor. These bags are designed so that you can pack your waste out. Consider bringing one to be part of your daily kit no matter where you go. Once used, please dispose of them properly. Do not throw them in the toilets at the parking areas.

See https://www.southernnevadaclimbers.org/wag-bags for more information on the program.

Description

Aesthetic feature with very unique movement that is marred by some dubious rock and potentially suboptimal hardware placement.

Starts with a continuous, technical boulder problem through the first three bolts up the blank panel to reach a big block jug below the first roof. Despite the bolt placements, it seemed necessary to move left to use the left arête before moving back right on holds above the second roof. Easier climbing above, finishing on a typical sandy/slopey slab.

Location

The obvious smooth panel of brown/orange rock that can be seen from the approach. This is the third route from the left side of the crag.

The best belay is from the ground near the bushes to the left of the route, as belaying from the ledge makes it much harder to dodge falling climbers/rock while still having a view of the climber.

Protection

7 bolts to stacked washer anchors. The anchors are currently equipped with chains and a locker, but the locker is stuck shut and it is necessary to rethread to clean. The rope gets eaten up by the lip near the last bolt when lowering.

The bolts are the original wedge bolts from 1992 but appeared to be in relatively good shape, though the last one is a bit corroded as it sits on a slab that gets more water.